The Other

Date of Premiere: April 3, 1992. American Ballet Theatre

Original Cast: Amanda McKerrow (The Maiden), Victor Barbee (The Lover), Roger Van Fleteren (The Other), Jane Vorburger (The Child)

Music: Franz Schubert (Piano and Tenor)

Running Time: 30 minutes

Cast: 1 female principal (The Maiden), 2 male principals (The Lover and The Other), 1 female soloist (The Child), 10 females, 8 males (The Friends)

The Other is a ballet about the play of oppositional forces--life and death, light and shadow--which are the mystery of experience. "The Maiden" and "The Lover" are allegorical figures representing vitality, love and youth. Equally compelling is "The Other." Dark and powerful in his purpose, he represents Death perhaps with its inevitable pull and ultimate attraction. Premiered in 1992 with American Ballet Theatre, The Other contains some of DeMille's most intricate and beautiful pas de deux.

Above photo:The Other. American Ballet Theatre. Victor Barbee (The Lover), Amanda Mckerrow (The Maiden), Roger Van Fleteren (The Other). Cover photo: Amanda McKerrow (The Maiden) and American Ballet Theatre. Photo Credit: Richard N. Greenhouse/Courtesy of ABT